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Toad Hollow 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay

My local Kroger started carrying Fromager D’Affinois so I’ll be trying out more Chardonnays to go with my brie. This one caught my attention as it’s not treated with oak, which is what I prefer with my wines. It’s a screw-off cap, which I’ve found isn’t always a bad thing, and can be helpful when on vacation.

I tried it by itself first, then later with my cheese. It comes on rather strong with a bitey acidity to it. Very fruity, but almost harshly so. I really prefer the Layer Cake Chardonnay over this one, it didn’t appeal to me. It’s not the worst Chardonnay, and I’ll certainly drink it and eventually finish the bottle, but I probably won’t buy it again. I imagine it might go well with some sort of citrus food, like lemon marinaded salmon or orange peel chicken.